National centre could bring hundreds of jobs to Coventry

Homes England is trialling a move to Coventry that could lead to its national centre coming to the city and bringing hundreds of jobs.
It will move into Friargate, the office development next to Coventry’s railway station, in what is being seen as a coup for the city.
One Friargate, Coventry
The move was revealed by Homes England chairman Sir Edward Lister at MIPIM, the international property exhibition taking place in France.
Sir Edward said: “Homes England is committed to a place based approach, working with local experts to accelerate the delivery of homes across England.
“The co-location that we are now trialling in Coventry is a way of cementing that collaborative approach as teams work side by side.”
More good news for #Coventry. The Chair of @HomesEngland explains that a “can do” region and the quality of local staff drove the decision to move here. And well done to @WMGrowth on another big win for the region!
— Andy Street (@andy4wm) March 12, 2019
The Friargate development had got off to a slow start but is now home to organisations including Coventry City Council and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
It is also the latest boost for the city, which is the current European City of Sport and is preparing to be the UK’s City of Culture in 2021.